Our favorite dinner in Rio! We loved the food, service, and market/restaurant layout of this…read morerestaurant. We had the trio cod appetizer which came with a sausage item that was absolutely delicious. The cod fritters/ball were fine but not amazing. We then ordered the pulpo & baked cod. Both were excellent! The baked cod was a huge portion and luckily we hadn't ordered more food and were able to finish it. Highly recommend!

On our fifth and final night in Rio, we decided to have dinner at a Portuguese restaurant called…read moreMercearia da Praça. It's a beautiful store/restaurant that specializes in Portuguese wines and foods. The interior is modern and classy, and the service was hands down the best we experienced in all of Rio. I ordered the Portuguese-style Filet Mignon, while my partner went with the seafood skewers. We also shared a bottle of red wine. Everything was absolutely excellent. The filet came with a rich Portuguese-style sauce or gravy and a side of house-made fries--such a great combination. This place was a perfect way to end our trip, and I highly recommend visiting this wonderful spot if you're in Ipanema!

If you are a foreigner or tourist, I recommend you go to Gaja d'Oro instead…read more Much better food, better service, similar Portuguese high end menu and in a far superior location. Rancho Portuguese is directly across from a well lit gas station on a double lane highway. I used to come to Rancho Portuguese often. Been more than 10 times. But sadly one day I realized they prefer Brazilian clientele and hate serving foreigners or gringos. You experience these sort of ignorant Cariocas here and there when you spend a lot of time in Rio. So after waiting over an hour for food and watching my glass sit empty for 20 minutes while also observing him attentively serve every Brazilian, seeing their food arrive, etc....I asked to cancel my order. Instead of apologizing or even making an attempt to fix the problem, his cocky response was to smile broadly, give me a sarcastic thumbs up, insult me ​​in Portuguese while thinking I don't understand him, and mockingly wave at me as I walked out of the restaurant. So now I go to Gaja D'Oro. It is in a beautiful building by the beach, offers much better service, a similar high end Portuguese menu, and I have never been offended to my face after being a loyal customer who spent more than 500 reals per person every time I went.

I'm on a business trip, and wanted a Portuguese dining experience, whooo pearl Sid we get it right,…read moreservice was once in a lifetime experience, as the staff serves and keeps your plates full. The grilled squid with rice was second to none, great selection of bread, and the olives were delicious, be mindful of the pits. Great ambience, and you can sit and relax and enjoy your dining experience. Let me not forget the amazing lemon cake which was soaked in a lemon syrup, not to sweet and just delicious.

We walked twenty minutes in the rain to dine at this restaurant. It was worth the effort because…read morewe enjoyed the food very much. We ordered (1) House style grilled cod and (2) Fish Moqueca. This is like a stew; fish simmered with tomatoes, onion and garlic. Served with white rice and toasted cassava flour. We also ordered bread since it is not complimentary. The bread is served with butter and olives. The service was excellent. Although we had a language barrier, Google translate on my cell phone was a great help. Since we had ordered two dishes to share the waiter portion out the meal for us. That was a nice touch. Everything was delicious.

This review was for our visit back on December 18th, 2023…read more Arrived around 8PM (only a short walk from our hotel). It's a relatively small spot, and we ended up waiting about 30 minutes. Well worth the wait, though on the pricier side of restaurants. Great, great service and language wasn't much of a barrier. We ended up ordering more than we had planned because the food was tasty! Definitely try the fried cod balls, baked cod, house style sea bass, and of course the egg tarts!!

If you ever heard of the famous Brazilian song called "the girl from Ipanema" this is the actual…read moreplace the song was written and the place was named after I suppose it was called something else before Hahaa But this is located literally a block away from the Ipanema beach in Ipanema Food is great and because it's close to the beach it's got that vibe Always love the fried chicken and the picanha meat Mmm And some guarana soda!

Iconic restaurant giving birth to the famous "Girl from Ipanema" song with delicious tableside…read moresizzling steak. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 5 (a lot more affordable than other steak places in town) Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Picanha was cut thin and tender. Came oh a sizzling platter. 5 stars - Garlic steak was heartier and packed with flavor: 4.5 stars - Large menu so something for everyone if they are t feeling steaky: fish, pasty - Only a few blocks in from the beach - Where they were inspired to write the famous song "Girl from Ipanema" with song notes framed and hung up on the walls Midlights - French fries: just ok. Thick cut and not crispy. 3 stars - Fried fish: was fine, but dry. 3 stars - Farofa: prefer it more roasted. 3 stars Lowlights: - Popular so can be a line waiting outside Enjoyed this spot and would go back.

Fun restaurant to visit - not a foodie place however a fun place with live music and decent bar…read morefood! ended up meeting fun Americans and what was supposed to be a stopover for a pint resulted into several hours of fun. Will be stopping by again.

One of my favorite spots in Rio. They are pretty close to…read moreIpanema's beach and have a beautiful and comfy open space with a great service. I've ordered Canapé de Salmão and Remolacha Margarita. Everything was very tasty.

Street parking, this place is across the street of the Copacabana boardwalk so there are no private…read morefree parking spots here, I would not drive here but if you must, try to park in the small streets around and not at the main avenue where the restaurant is located. from your table you can see the sea and the beach it is a pretty sweet view. Great service, the waiter did not behave like we needed to keep ordering to keep the table. He let us be and come around every so often to see for more drinks orders. I was very happy that they left us alone and let us hang out and take our time. I always like places like that cause over Time my friends and I will spend more and not having the feeling of being rushed is pretty nice. Outside sidewalk sitting, they have tables at the sidewalk where they have plenty of covers so you are able to sit outside even if it is raining. Home made spicy sauce that is worth the try for sure. But not for the faint of heart. it is a strong sauce so make sure to try very little before tossing the sauce over all the food. Strawberry ginger caipirinha - nice and strong, there was plenty of strawberries in there and we even got to choose if we wanted cachaca or vodka in it. Yuca and cheese balls - strong yucca taste however the cheese is also present on the taste. This is a more acquired taste for sure but none the less very tasty and above all filling appetizer. Crab pastel- amazed, the amount of filling is very satisfying. They come out fresh! You can drop lime on it and just enjoy it's amazing an pastel. Cod croquette- if you are a cod lover this is a must, although ironically I had to add some salt to it, none the less it was pretty tasty! With the olive oil and their home made spicy oil this is going to take your cod love a whole another level. It is a pretty name appetizer and as expected fried to order and super fresh. Dog friendly, you can have your best friend with you with no issues. at the end they charge your card with a mobile machine so you get charged right then and there no need for them to take the card inside and wait till it back, super convenient. I would love to go back there. I had a great time, the next day while walking the street the waiter even recognized us and said hello!!!

This meal hit the spot! The food was perfectly season and the portions were hearty. I'd recommend…read moreit as a good stop along Copacabana. Also staff was very friendly and took time to understand our Portañol order.

Stumbled across this restaurant on the way back to my hotel during my last day in Rio. This was…read moredefinitely a local favorite and you can tell. There weren't many tables there. I selected some mixed seafood from the display to purchase. Ordered my last caiparihini and IT WAS Strong and I was not complaining. Great local spot with good food

Excellent! It has a fantastic snack showcase with a huge variety! In addition to draft beer, there…read moreare several beverage options, including bottled beer. Excellent flavors, portions, very well served main highlight for me was the cod cake !!!

It is as everyone says. A no frills steak joint that wants to serve good food at fair prices…read morewithout having to pay for the ambiance. Outdoor seating today though was a definite plus, granted you're on a secondary road behind the main drag on Copacabana beach. We had picanha ao braseiro which is a kidney shaped steak with some fat - no complaints. It was a perfect medium with salt crystals that occasionally explodes in your mouth for that extra flavor. For 162 Brazilian Real(currency) for two people, it's a good deal. It came with diced tomatoe and onions a perfect offset. Happy I came here. Apologies for the pics - wasn't expecting to review the place.

We found this place with good reviews and decided to try it. When we arrived, it wasn't busy and…read morethey told us to sit anywhere on the bar. They didn't really speak English but it wasn't difficult to order. We got the steak and chicken. They came with some kind of vinegar infused veggies, rice, powdered stuff, and fries. The guy helping us scooped food onto our plates. It was an odd but interesting experience. Overall we loved the meat here, and the service was also great! Not to mention it was super affordable! Highly recommend this place!

This spot quickly became a staple for me while I was in Rio…read more From the moment I walked in, the customer service stood out. The energy, the attentiveness, everything just felt right. And the food? Top tier. My personal favorite was the Truta Grelhada, perfectly cooked and full of flavor every single time. I also have to shout out Fernando, easily one of the coolest, most genuine waiters I've come across. He really made my birthday experience special and went above and beyond to make it memorable. And you honestly can't beat the location...right across from Ipanema Beach, which just adds to the whole vibe. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Rio. Highly recommend checking this place out!

This place was delicious!!! I loved this restaurant. Right across the Ipanema beach. Went during…read morecarnival season so it was very busy, yet the line was organized and wasn't too long of a wait. We bought food for the table, which was served by the waitress. Ordered a few drinks- amazing. Everything about this restaurant was great. I'd recommend this to everyone!